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Chilean Navy maritime operations and exercises

Overview

The Chilean Navy has conducted a series of domestic and international maritime operations showcasing its combat and interoperability capabilities.

In early September, President José Antonio Kast observed naval combat demonstrations in the Magellan Strait. These exercises within the Austral Operations Theater included submarine attack maneuvers for strategic deterrence, maritime interdiction operations involving aircraft fast-rope insertion, and replenishment at sea maneuvers.

Following these domestic demonstrations, the Navy expanded its international presence through multinational exercises. The ocean patrol vessel ‘Cabo Odger’ deployed to Peru for the UNITAS exercise to support search and rescue and maritime security among approximately 24 nations. Concurrently, the frigate ‘Almirante Cochrane’ completed Operation Pacific 2026, which included participation in the RIMPAC exercise and its debut in Pacific Dragon, an integrated air and missile defense exercise involving the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

Entities

Estrecho de Magallanes · UNITAS 2026 · Fragata Prat · Cabo Odger · Marina de Guerra del Perú

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Chilean Navy participates in international maritime exercises

    The Chilean Navy is participating in major international exercises, including the UNITAS 2026 drill in Peru and the recent completion of RIMPAC and Pacific Dragon operations.

  2. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    President Kast leads Chilean Navy combat demonstrations in Magellan Strait

    Chilean President José Antonio Kast attended Navy Day in the Magellan Strait, observing integrated naval maneuvers involving submarines, aircraft, and surface vessels.

Sources

defensa.com · elmonterizo.com · radiomagallanes.cl · radiopolar.com